song
noun /sɒŋ/
/sɑːŋ/ Definition
A2 [C] a usually short piece of music with words that are sung: to sing a song a love/folk/pop song → See also swansongTypes of songs › [U] the act of singing, or singing when considered generally: He was so happy he wanted to burst/break into song (= start singing).Singing in general › [C or U] the musical sound that a bird makes: bird song A thrush's song was the only sound to break the silence.Animal (non-human) sounds
(Definition of song noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- a cappella adjective, adverb
- accompaniment noun (MUSIC)
- accompany verb (PLAY MUSIC)
- alto noun
- anthem noun
- barbershop noun (SINGING)
- crooner noun
- dirge noun
- ditty noun
- diva noun
- duet noun
- intonation noun
- jingle noun (TUNE)
- raise the roof idiom
- sang verb
- septet noun
- serenade noun
- serenade verb
- treble adverb, adjective
- treble noun
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